An education for life,
not just a preparation for school
Manor House Aims and Principles are based on the pioneering work of Early Years educators’ through-out the world.
Education needs to involve the ‘whole child’, the hand, the head and the heart. The Manor House Nursery School, set in beautiful woodland surroundings, is committed to delivering a loving, unique and stimulation environment in which children can develop their own personal interests. With our family of staff, we aim to provide a home from home atmosphere adapting to meet the changing needs of every child.
The McMillan sisters who set up a nursery school at the beginning of the 20th century believed that ‘children should have time to play, to run free in open spaces and feel the sun and the wind.’
Children at the Manor House Nursery School will have the freedom to choose areas of interest that engage them, leading to deep and meaningful learning. They are free to choose whether to play inside with a range of interesting, age appropriate resources, or to play in one of our fully resourced outdoor areas.
Our aim is to provide a secure and happy environment where children can experience natural surroundings so each child can grow into a confident, self-disciplined and considerate individual. The outdoor space will encourage the creative, social, cognitive and physical skills of each child, developing responsibilities appropriate to the child’s age. Manor House will provide each child with an all in one waterproof suit to enable all children to experience the outdoor environment in all weather conditions.
Margaret McMillan early childhood pioneer insisted that ‘Appropriate environments be set up, in which children could explore and learn through their senses, particularly stressing gardens and fresh air.’
All of the activities provided at the Manor House are carefully thought out to provide all children with the opportunities to become more confident, motivated, engaged and happy. This enhances a child’s social skills, communication and self esteem.
The setting will provide a safe, secure and enriched nursery to enable children to challenge their own abilities, by offering environments that inspire the imagination and natural curiosity. Manor House Nursery School will not expose your child to unacceptable dangers, but similarly we will not deprive them of the varied experiences required in the early childhood in order to learn about challenge and risk. All areas and activities are monitored to balance the challenge and risk to children, and the health and safety of your child will remain paramount.
Care for babies aged 3 months to 2 years provides a caring and nurturing environment for your baby to enjoy. The children have a designated room for sleeping and resting, where whale song and other soothing music is played.
A nurturing atmosphere created by a loving carer is the baby’s most vital need. Care will be provided by paired key persons in order to promote secure attachments and positive relationships.
Each child’s wellbeing will be supported throughout their time at the nursery by maintaining close contact with the same key person, providing them with stability and security throughout their journey.
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